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Tuesday, June 5, 2012

photo thank you cards.

what better way to finish the sporadic birthday series than with thank you cards? i love to do photo cards because they're cheaper, less likely to get thrown away {fridge, anyone?}, and more personal. i do believe the final product was my plan E, but it all worked out in the end.creative idea #14: photo thank you cardsidea sparked by:blog.alainmartinez.com {very last pic}

tools:

scrapbook paper {9 pieces of 8x11}

card stock {9 pieces of 8x11}

ruler

pencil

scissors

tape

something to string banner with {optional}

hot glue gun (optional)

computer + printer

something round to trace circles around letters {optional. i used a bowl}

camera

baby

props {optional}

avery 5164 labels {optional}

post card stamps

directions:

to make a banner triangle the full size of an 8x11 piece of paper, use a ruler to mark the center of the bottom of the piece of scrapbook paper. trace one line from that point to each of the top corners, to make a triangle. repeat with all scrapbook paper.

on the computer, type out THANK YOU! in desired font and color, sized to fit your triangles. print on cardstock

either cut them out right on the letter, or use a round object to trace a circle around them. {i put the circle on the paper and held it up to the light to make sure the letter was centered before tracing}. cut out.

tape the letters to the triangles

i was originally going to do this outside and have the banner hot glued on to lace ribbon and hanging from 2 chairs, but i needed to get these done quick so i taped them to the wall instead{no trip to the park necessary}. you choose your plan of attack.

photograph your adorable subject with desired props.

edit and print photos.

because my hand writing isn't the best and i thought it would be fun, i printed out individual thank yous from emery in kid font. i let each person know what emery loved to do with their gift! i printed these on the avery 5164 labels and stuck them on the back of the photo.

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"the greatest pleasures of artistic expression will never be enjoyed where man, art, or some artsy idea is the end of the affections of our heart in art. God did not make any created pleasure to be an end to pleasure itself. all pleasures flow from their source pleasure - God Himself." - jason harms, the affections of the heart in art.